Japan Synopsis
マルサの女2
Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath.
Other Titles From Itami Productions
Comedy + Mystery in Japan
62 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding A Taxing Woman's Return itself).
The 1987–1989 Japan Window
In the crowded 1987-1989 Japan release window, A Taxing Woman's Return sits at #73 of 104. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Taxing Woman's Return premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan films in 1988.
The 728th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 8th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,505 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,135 of 1,411 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Itami Productions |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Release Date | January 15, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0095597 |